Ontario investment supports rehabilitation of Belleville’s Meyers Pier

13 June 2025

BELLEVILLE – The Ontario government is investing $623,000 to upgrade Meyers Pier in the City of Belleville. Neil Lumsden, Ontario’s Minister of Sport, and Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, shared the funding news with Mayor Neil Ellis during a visit and tour today.

The investment is part of Ontario’s $200-million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), a provincewide initiative that helps communities revitalize local facilities, grow the economy and promote active, healthy living across Ontario.

“Meyers Pier has long been a popular attraction on Belleville’s waterfront for boating, dining, live entertainment, nature watching, and other forms of recreation. By continuing to invest in its upkeep, we are ensuring that it continues to be a destination for residents and visitors to enjoy,” said Allsopp.

The funding will address safety issues related to deteriorating infrastructure of the causeway portion of the pier, allowing the continued and safe use of the whole pier. The work would also remove barriers to accessibility, allowing broader use of the facility.

“At a time when Ontario families are facing rising costs due to tariffs, our government is proud to support organizations focused on delivering better services for people while breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for children and young people,” said Lumsden. “With investments in infrastructure like this, we are protecting Ontario jobs, strengthening our communities, and building a more resilient and self-reliant economy.”

Ellis welcomed the investment.

“Meyers Pier has been a pillar of our waterfront for over 100 years. Over that period, it has endured powerful winds, waves and ongoing deterioration. As we continue working toward a cost-effective, long-term solution for this beloved landmark, this funding will go a long way in helping to maintain operation of the facility and improving access to the pier.  I would like to thank our partners at the Province for recognizing this important community project and providing their support.”

QUICK FACTS

  • The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is an application-based program providing a $200 million investment over two years. It supports municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations, through two streams: one for repairing and rehabilitating existing sport and recreation facilities and spaces, and another for building new or transformative sport and recreation infrastructure.
  • Each year, Ontario invests $32 million in community recreation programs to help achieve active, healthy communities across the province, including Ontario’s After School Program, the Inclusive Grassroots Recreation program and the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund.
  • Sport contributes more than $7.5 billion to Ontario’s economy every year, creating tens of thousands of meaningful and good-paying jobs in every corner of the province.

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